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Meghan Markle wore a pair of the kicks during her first official royal tour in Australia and set the already popular company into overdrive. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "9 Celebrity-Approved Fashion Labels That Made It Big in 2018," 20 Dec. 2018 Schwab’s talk, those trends have gone into overdrive. — Christopher Mims, WSJ, "Inside the New Industrial Revolution," 12 Nov. 2018 And so the well-oiled white male protector machine has been launched into overdrive. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, "Christine Blasey Ford Isn’t “Mixed Up.” But the Way We Talk About Sexual Assault Still Is," 18 Sep. 2018 But that sense of self-worth in overdrive also kicks her life into gear. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "Review: Amy Schumer Gives I Feel Pretty Its Confidence and Charm," 20 Apr. 2018 Then the transfer rumour mill went into overdrive after Italian media said Juventus had put in a bid and Spanish sports daily Marca cited reports of Ronaldo looking for a home in Turin. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Ronaldo: Football legend takes his talents to Juventus," 10 July 2018 In the days after Hurricane Harvey, her efforts went into overdrive. — Allison Bagley, Houston Chronicle, "Sunnyside ‘Soup Lady’ Joyce Smith served up warm words and essential goods during Harvey," 3 July 2018 Neymar has been at it for years but the grandiose stage of the World Cup has seen his theatrics go into overdrive. — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "For all his talent, Neymar is an embarrassment to soccer," 2 July 2018 Here are eight more stories to watch as the offseason kicks into overdrive this weekend. 1. — Andrew Sharp, SI.com, "The Eight Most Interesting Non-LeBron Questions of NBA Free Agency," 28 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overdrive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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overdrive
noun
English Language Learners Definition of overdrive
: a gear in an automobile that allows it to be driven at higher speeds
: a state of great activity especially in order to achieve something
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